Daily Practice Sheet 19 September 2021

  • September 19, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Daily Practice Sheet

19 September 2021

 

Daily Prelims Topic

  • Stablecoins
  • Planet Nine
  • GST Compensation Regime
  • Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)
  • Securitisation
  • Vaccine Wastage
  • Constitutional Provisions regarding Education –

Daily Facts

Plastic Pollution:

  • According to a report by Central Pollution Control Board of India, for the year 2018-2019, 3.3 million metric tonnes of plastic waste are generated by Indians.
  • 79% of the total plastic waste produced in the world enters the environment. Only 9% of all plastic waste is recycled

Energy:

  • According to the International Energy Agency’s India Energy Outlook 2021, coal accounts for close to 70% of electricity generation

Daily Constitution

  • 42nd Constitution Amendment: Through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 five subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List. They are
    1. Education
    2. Forests
    3. Weights & Measures
    4. Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
    5. Administration of Justice
  •  44th Constitution Amendment

Daily Mains Mantra

GS 1: Society

  1. The relation between land and caste, between caste and labour has not been broken yet. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

GS 2: Polity

  1. Do you think the new amendments to the FCRA law have stifled the voluntary sector? [Reference: India Times]

GS 2: IR

  1. What do you understand minilateralism? Will it work for Asia Pacific region? Discuss in the context of recent AUKUS agreement. [Reference: Orfonline]

GS 3: Economy

  1. What is GST compensation mechanism? Why are states demanding it to continue?
  2. Will bad bank solve the NPA crisis? [Reference: The Hindu]
  3. Discuss the structure of PLI scheme? How is it different from previous manufacturing policies? [Reference: The Hindu]
  4. The world is moving towards a greener future? Is this transition inclusive? [Reference: Orfonline]

GS 3: Environment

  1. What do you understand net zero? Why do some analysts see net zero as controversial? What are the hurdles for India achieving it? [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 3: Security

  1. What are cybercrimes? Has covid pandemic led to increase in cybercrimes in India? Discuss the legal and institutional architecture to fight cybercrime in India. [Reference: The Hindu]

GS 4: Ethics

  1. What do you understand by vaccine equity? [Reference: The Hindu]
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